The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 31,700
 VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4239 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.23 %
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
485 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
125 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
121.2 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L